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Hamilton Looking for U.S., London Insurance Platforms, Duperreault Says
Days after Validus CEO Ed Noonan told analysts about a goal to expand his group's direct insurance footprint in the United States, Hamilton Insurance Group CEO Brian Duperreault said his company ...
Five Things About Google’s Self-Driving Cars
The director of Google's self-driving car project wrote in a blog post Monday that development of the technology has entered a new stage: trying to master driving on city streets. Many times more ...
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Now Mastering City Streets: Google’s Self-Driving Cars
Google says its self-driving cars are motoring along: they can navigate freeways comfortably, albeit with a driver ready to take control. But city driving—with its obstacle course of stray walkers, ...
An Employer’s Guide to Securing Data in the Mobile Device Age
Do you remember when Palm introduced its revolutionary products back in 1997? Life then was simpler when it came to protecting corporate information on mobile devices, such as the PalmPilots and ...
Chubb Survey: Execs Worry About Overseas Expansion Risks
As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, their executives are worried about supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability, according to a ...
Train Carrying Crude Oil Tanks Derails in Central Va.
A CSX Corp. crude train derailed in Lynchburg, Va., sparking a fire in at least one tank car, spilling oil into a river and triggering a partial evacuation of the city's downtown. No injuries were ...
ACE Advances Thailand Acquisition After a Robust Q1
Earlier this week, ACE Ltd., working with a local partner, finished its acquisition of a 60.9 percent stake in a general insurance company in Thailand. Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said Wednesday ...
Munich Re CEO Blames Capital Mkt Interest Rates For Profit Hit
Munich Re' s net profit fell in the first quarter, its chief executive on Wednesday, hit by low capital market interest rates that continue to weigh on investment income at the world's largest ...